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The Philadelphia 76ers have a well-established history of tanking. Joel Embiid has abruptly gone missing with a knee injury that has bothered him since Jan. 20. Embiid wanted to make clear that it is an actual knee injury that has kept him out of 12 …
A proposed bill in Texas could have serious ramifications on sporting events in the state if passed. Texas Senate Bill 6 would require people to use the bathroom corresponding with the gender on their birth certificates. Detractors argue that the …
Russell Westbrook opened up just a bit on Saturday about his feelings in the wake of Kevin Durant’s departure from Oklahoma City. Westbrook was nonchalant in the face of the inevitable Durant questions, shrugging off the questions about …
It seems evident the Buffalo Bills will survey other options for the quarterback position in 2017, and one of them may be in-house. According to Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News, general manager Doug Whaley finds the prospect of Cardale Jones at …
The Golden State Warriors’ road trip to Oklahoma City is not quite what they’re used to. That was demonstrated by a photo shared by Draymond Green on Snapchat displaying some of the extra security hired at the Warriors’ team hotel. …
Potential No. 1 overall pick Myles Garrett denied that he’s trying to find a way to avoid going to the Cleveland Browns. Garrett raised some eyebrows on Friday when he told ESPN.com that he wanted his hometown Dallas Cowboys to trade Tony Romo …
Another promising San Antonio Spurs role player has his teammates thinking deja vu. Dewayne Dedmon put up 17 points and 17 rebounds against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. That same Pistons team has signed big men Aron Baynes and Boban Marjanovic away …
Mike Ilitch, the owner of both the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers, passed away Friday at the age of 87. Ilitch’s passing was confirmed in a statement by his family. Ilitch owned the Red Wings since 1982 and the Tigers since 1992, and was …
One of the reasons some people branded Kevin Durant a hypocrite after he joined the Golden State Warriors was a 2010 tweet in which he seemed to deride LeBron James and Chris Bosh for joining the Miami Heat. Durant sent the tweet eight days after …
Green Bay Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix says he wasn’t taking shots at defensive coordinator Dom Capers when paying tribute to Sam Shields in an Instagram post. On Thursday, Clinton-Dix posted a tribute to the recently-released Shields. The …
Chip Kelly should stop trying to make it in the NFL, at least in the eyes of some league executives. Mark Maske of the Washington Post took a look at Kelly’s professional future, and noted that there is a significant divide, even within NFL …
Charles Oakley accused Madison Square Garden security officials of racism and called them “henchmen” of Knicks owner James Dolan, according to statements released by the arena on Friday. The statements, made by officials who came in …
Myles Garrett may end up being the No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft, but he won’t be on hand in Philadelphia to enjoy the moment. Garrett told Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle that he plans to watch the draft from his home …
At least one member of John Lynch’s family wasn’t entirely thrilled that he took the San Francisco 49ers’ general manager job. Lynch told NFL Network’s Mike Silver how his 9-year-old daughter Leah began crying upon learning of …
Has Janoris Jenkins cracked the code of stopping Dez Bryant? The New York Giants cornerback held Bryant to one catch in each of their matchups in 2016, and it’s because he knew what he was looking for. “I played better than he …
Something of a consensus is developing around Mitch Trubisky as the potential top quarterback taken in April’s NFL Draft. The MMQB’s Albert Breer spoke to an AFC executive who is convinced that the North Carolina quarterback will be the …
